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Amun

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How to Pronounce Amun

Pronounced AH-mun /ˈɑ.mʊn/Medium

Meaning: From Egyptian Amun/Amen, 'the hidden one; the unseen' — the name of a chief Egyptian god (Amun-Ra); we note the deityLow

In 30 seconds: The hidden one: Amun is the Egyptian god 'the hidden one'. Crisp, ancient, and warm (said 'AH-mun').
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Origin LowEgyptian
MeaningFrom Egyptian Amun/Amen, 'the hidden one; the unseen' — the name of a chief Egyptian god (Amun-Ra); we note the deity
U.S. rank (2024)#6836 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births12 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2018
Total births (all-time)≈ 157

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201819992024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Amun comes from Egyptian Amun/Amen, 'the hidden one; the unseen' — the name of a chief Egyptian god, who merged with the sun-god to become Amun-Ra (we note the deity). A crisp, ancient name (said 'AH-mun').

In the U.S. it appears thinly. Rare, the-hidden-one at the root, and ancient.

Did you know? Amun means 'the hidden one; the unseen' in Egyptian — the name of a chief Egyptian god, later Amun-Ra — a crisp, ancient name (we note the deity; said 'AH-mun').
Overall data confidence 45%
References — Amun — deity noted

Variations

AmonAmenAmmon

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Amun mean?

Amun is Egyptian for 'the hidden one; the unseen' — the name of a chief Egyptian god. We note the deity.

How do you pronounce Amun?

It's said AH-mun /ˈɑ.mʊn/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Amun a boy or girl name?

Amun is a boy's name.

How popular is Amun?

Amun is a rare name in the U.S.

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